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Wildfire near FM 707 threatens homes, road closure in effect
TYE, Texas — Firefighters have been battling a wildfire on CR 646 at FM 707. The fire is located in a brushy area just north of Tye. The Taylor County Sheriff's Office received the call regarding the fire just before 2 p.m. Wednesday. As of 5 p.m. the fire is still not fully contained.
Lions coaches talk prospects of offense, defense less than two weeks before practice begins
The start of preseason football practice is less than two weeks away, and Brownwood Lions assistant coaches Dex Dennard and David Jones joined the Brownwood Lions Coach’s Show on KOXE Wednesday to discuss the offense and defense for the 2024 squad. The Lions, who are coming off a 12-2...
Highland Oaks residents have mixed feelings about annexing into Lubbock city limits
LUBBOCK, Texas — Many homeowners in the Highland Oaks Neighborhood, which is south of 146th St. and east of Frankford Ave., want to move into city limits so that they can have access to a sustainable water supply. However, some have mixed feelings about the annexation. The homeowner’s association...
El Paso residents struggle with soaring summer electric bills, seek relief options
EL PASO, Texas (KFOX14/CBS4) — El Pasoans are complaining of increased summer electric bills, causing them to feel a financial strain. Brenda Rivera is a west El Paso resident who has lived in the Sun City for 63 years. She is retired and is just one of many residents...
FBI warns El Pasoans about toll road text scams
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- A new type of scam is targeting El Pasoans via text. El Paso's FBI office shared an example on x.com (formerly Twitter) of a message from "Texas Toll Services" threatening a $150 charge if the balance was not paid. https://twitter.com/FBIElPaso/status/1815741705754186047. Since March 2024, the FBI...
San Angelo READS event offering free school supplies, backpacks, more
San Angelo READS! back-to-school event is happening on Aug. 2, offering games, free school supplies, coupons and more. The free, family-friendly event is held by the San Angelo ISD at the Foster Communications Coliseum from 11 a.m-1 p.m. Aug. 2. This back-to-school event will be similar to the district's North Pole Pop-Up and Summer...
Wildfire Near Abilene Has Area Residents Awaiting Evacuation Notice
TYE, TX — Residents near the town of Tye were told to be prepared to evacuate by the Tye Fire Department due to a fast-moving wildfire Wednesday, July 24. Tye is located just west of Abilene on Interstate 20. "If you live in the area of CR 646, CR 415, and Kings Addition Rd you need to be prepared to evacuate," stated a post on Facebook by the Tye Fire Department. Multiple fire departments were fighting the blaze off FM 707 north of Tye, according to the post. Learn More Here.
Apparent road rage incident leads to shots fired in southwest Abilene
ABILENE, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) – An apparent road rage incident has led to shots fired in a southwest Abilene neighborhood. The incident happened on the 4200 block of Bob-o-link Drive just after 10:00 a.m. A man involved in the incident told KTAB and KRBC he had just arrived home in his truck and was attempting to […]
51 Texas school districts are not complying with state ban on hairstyle discrimination, ACLU says
TEXAS (TEXAS TRIBUNE) – The ACLU of Texas said Wednesday it found 51 school districts, including four East Texas school districts, in violation of the Texas CROWN Act, which bans race-based hair discrimination, and urged them to update their dress code policies. The Texas CROWN Act prohibits schools, workplaces and housing authorities from discriminating against […]
Texas Woman Who Stole Over $100 Million From U.S. Army Receives Sentence
A Texas woman who pleaded guilty to charges of stealing nearly $109 million from a youth development program for children of military families has received her punishment. In a story that rocked a Texas military base, a civilian worker for the U.S. Army allegedly stole hundreds of millions of dollars that were meant for military families and spent the money to fund her extravagant lifestyle earning her the nickname the "Gucci Goddess".
Texas Rainfall Brings Out ‘Toxic’ Worms that Regenerate When Chopped in Half
The recent excessive rainfall in the Houston area has brought an unexpected and toxic guest out of hiding: the hammerhead flatworm. These invasive worms, known for their distinctive hammer-shaped heads, emerge from their subterranean homes due to the massive amounts of precipitation. Danger Lurking in Your Yard. These flatworms can...
Partly cloudy skies, below normal temperatures usher North Texas into weekend
NORTH TEXAS – Skies on Thursday morning were clear with fewer clouds and temperatures in the upper 70s.There will be a few showers and storms in the afternoon, especially east and southeast of Dallas-Fort Worth. Most of the Metroplex has a 10% or 20% chance of storms developing.Most of North Texas will see partly cloudy skies on Thursday. Highs will remain below normal, topping out near 90 degrees in the late afternoon.North Texas remains sandwiched between two areas of high pressure, in a trough allowing disturbances to pass through and spark off rain.The pattern holds through the weekend, keeping spotty afternoon showers in the forecast through Sunday. Any storms that develop over the weekend will be short-lived. There's at least a 30% chance for storms.Going into next week, the ridge of high pressure shifts back over North Texas, and summer reality returns as August begins with highs back in the upper 90s and sunny skies.
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